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An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century and focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions. Full summary » | Add synopsis »

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The helper in this film and in the opening scenes in The Fifth Element, another Luc Besson film, is named Aziz.See more »

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Anachronisms: The book, "Le Monstre des glaces" that Adele signs for Andrej, is a paperback book with a glossy colour card cover. Books were not printed in that style until at least the 1930s. There were, however, "penny dreadfuls" and "yellowbacks" published in Europe as early as the 1880s that did have color paperback covers though not on heavy card stock.See more »

Well, I love Luc Bessons fantasies, and The Fifth element is one of my
all time favorites. If you love that film, just run and see this one,
and never mind what the high brow critics have to say. I have not read
Tardi's novels, though I'd like to, but my French level is inadequate.
Even though, I can not help feeling the spirit of the original was
kept, though of course some plots were added. Being a Francophile
certainly helps enjoying this romp, but surely is not necessary. I
watched it with my 10 year old children and we enjoyed the film
equally. The production values and costumes especially are gorgeous,
and I just love that Besson sense of humor. Although sometimes a bit
juvenile, or slapstic I'll take it any way it comes. I heard the movie
did not do well at the box office in France and just can not understand
why, I do hope it gets a wider worldwide release and certainly hope
there is a sequel.

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